Income Criteria

 

Eligibility

Expectant families and children from birth to age three who reside in Middlesex County and have incomes below the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for ACES Early Head Start services. Additionally, children experiencing homelessness, those in foster care (regardless of their foster family's income), and children from families receiving public assistance—such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)—also qualify for support.

Federal Poverty Income Guidelines

https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines

Documentation for Eligibility

Families can verify their income using any of the following: 1040 tax form, W-2, recent payroll stubs, documentation of benefits such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or Supplemental Security Income (SSI), as well as unemployment or foster care documentation, among others. The program will assess eligibility based on income from the previous calendar year or the past 12 months, depending on the documentation provided.